A beaker contains a mixture of ice and pure liquid water at 0°C. What happens to the temperature of the liquid water as heat is added?

A) It immediately begins to rise slowly.
B) It remains constant until the ice melts, and then it begins to rise.
C) It rises rapidly as the ice melts.
D) It rises slowly until it reaches 32°C, and then it remains constant as the ice melts.
E) The temperature pattern cannot be predicted.


B

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